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Learning objective

  • To share and justify opinions by presenting ideas about how the school could be improved.

Success criteria

  • I can identify things I would
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 Non-statutory guidance

The National curriculum states,

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Cross-curricular links

British values

  • Democracy.
  • Individual liberty.
  • Mutual respect.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert Ask the children to spend one minute talking to their partner about the school council, pretending to be an expert.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be provided with visual examples of ideas they could discuss, e.g. a photo of an area in your school that might need improvement; could go to have a look around the school with an adult.  

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be challenged to produce a greater range of ideas and justify these to others.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: sharing opinions about things

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Vocabulary definitions

  • improve

    To make something better.

  • opinion

    What you think or feel about something.

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In this unit

Assessment - RSE & PSHE Y2: Citizenship

Lesson 1: Rules beyond school

Lesson 2: Our school environment

Lesson 3: Our local environment

Lesson 4: Job roles in our local community

Lesson 5: Similar yet different - my local community

Lesson 6: School council

Lesson 7: Giving my opinion

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Sarah Huggins

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Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young people and creates…
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Last update: 25th August, 2025

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